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STAR ID enforcement deadline approaching
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) would like to remind Alabama residents that the REAL ID Act of 2005, will go into effect on May 7, 2025.But, what does this really mean? Alabamians planning to fly domestic in the United States (U.S.) or enter certain federal facilities will need a… READ_MORE -
“Don’t drop it on Alabama” this weekend
The statewide “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup, an annual event coordinated by Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State), will be held during April. The “Don’t Drop It on Alabama” Spring Cleanup is offered to all 67 Alabama counties, municipalities and statewide volunteer groups. Over 140 cities, counties… READ_MORE -
Flat Rock School to close
The Jackson County Board of Education recently voted to close Flat Rock School. Similar to the Board’s decision seven years ago to close Paint Rock Valley School, the decision was based on enrollment numbers in part. The decision came a little over a week after Jackson County Board of Education… READ_MORE
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Case dismissed against Hicks
- Published on Monday, 09 September 2024 12:31
A ruling was made in the case of Jerry Hicks, Jr. on Friday, September 6, 2024, almost one year after the Stand Your Ground hearing that was held on October 12, 2023. Hicks was arrested and charged with the April 7, 2023 shooting death of Aaron Morris Nix at a local Scottsboro restaurant.
Section Football Program in the running for $2 million prize
- Published on Friday, 06 September 2024 13:24
Section High School recently learned that it is one of 50 high schools across the country to receive $5,000 as part of T-Mobile’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights”.
Municipal election voter turnout lower than usual
- Published on Friday, 06 September 2024 13:22
During last Tuesday’s Scottsboro municipal election, 2,678 voters voted. That is only 22.49 percent of Scottsboro’s 11,905 registered voters.
Fishing tip of the week
- Published on Friday, 06 September 2024 09:16
Fall A-rig Fishing
by Mike Gerry
A bait that has proven very effective in the fall over the past several years is commonly known as the Alabama Rig (A-Rig.) As the baitfish schools up and chasing becomes more the norm in the fall the A-Rig has become a very effective fall bait.
Love shouldn’t hurt
- Published on Friday, 06 September 2024 09:13
Subtle Abuse Behaviors
by Teresia Smith
Do you think you can always tell if someone is being abused? It’s easier to see abuse if someone is yelling at their partner and threatening to harm them, or possibly throwing things across a room, pushing them into a wall while calling them belittling names. Those are all clear signs that abuse is happening. But what about the more subtle abusive behaviors? Often a victim struggles to identify the abuse, doubting their perceptions.
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